Therapy Assistant

Hours:  36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Location: Brantridge School, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EQ

Brantridge School is a special academy located in Staplefield, near Haywards Heath, designed to meet the educational, behavioural, care and therapeutic needs up to 54 boys (age 6-11 years).  Our children have a range of special needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC).

The School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust and it has established a strong reputation with children, parents and professionals alike in educating and caring for pupils with challenging behaviour and associated learning difficulties.  You will join a professional and dedicated educational team.

Newly expanded as an academy trust, our friendly and successful Therapy team works in partnership with teachers and support staff in our education provision and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust sites. 

We are looking for an experienced Therapy Assistant to work as part of our dynamic multi-disciplinary team to assist our internal therapists in supporting our pupils in accessing all aspects of the curriculum.

You will work closely with teaching staff, helping to integrate therapy and learning objectives, as well as supporting teaching staff in delivering therapy programmes/groups and use of specialised equipment. 

We can offer you:

• Line management and clinical supervision
• A programme of continuing professional development
• Supportive and enthusiastic team
• Opportunities to develop skills and competencies in working with students with a range of ages and diagnoses within the school

To apply please send your completed application form to jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk. 

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 16th July 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 21st July 2020

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.